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Government Health System New Content Paediatric Western Australia

Success in WA pilot to observe babies showing delays in social interaction & communication development

By Australian Health Journal — 2 weeks ago

Inklings – led by The Kids Research Institute Australia – is a program for babies aged 6-18 months whose communications skills are developing differently to expected milestones. In early 2025 it has completed the first year of a pilot program.

At the time of filming (Nov 2024), Inklings has received more then 300 enquiries across WA and started to deliver services to 160 children, with almost 60 who have completed the program.

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Alzheimer's Disease Medical Research New Content Western Australia

Detection and prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

By Australian Health Journal — 3 months ago

Professor Vicky Vass serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Alzheimer’s Research Australia, which is based in Perth, Western Australia. Australian Health Journal met with Professor Vass to hear of the organisation’s mission to solve the mysteries surrounding Alzheimer’s disease, and focus on detection as the key to their efforts.

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Health Services and Systems New Content Paediatric Public Health Queensland Western Australia

WA and QLD RSV Immunisation programs show drops in infant hospitalisations

By Australian Health Journal — 4 months ago

RSV is the number one cause of hospitalisation of Australian children under five years of age, according to the Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA). There are mounting concerns that Australians at greatest risk of severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV will miss out on protection against the lung infection, with the Federal Government failing to commit to a national RSV immunisation program.

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